Technical–economic Evaluation of the Connection of Biomass Power Plants to the Cuban Electricity Power System
Smart Grids and Sustainable Energy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2025
Язык: Английский
Architectural potential of wheat straw processed by thermo-compression: From the perspective of hygrothermal behavior
Construction and Building Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
474, С. 141130 - 141130
Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2025
Язык: Английский
Enabling modern bioenergy deployment in Nigeria to support industry and local communities
Biomass and Bioenergy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
190, С. 107403 - 107403
Опубликована: Сен. 28, 2024
Язык: Английский
Farmers’ Willingness to Achieve Energy Self-Sufficiency in Kosovo
Energies,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(6), С. 1332 - 1332
Опубликована: Март 8, 2025
Agriculture
accounts
for
a
significant
economic
share
in
less-developed
countries,
especially
Kosovo,
where
there
is
lignite-dominated
energy
supply.
Lignite’s
partial
replacement
with
locally
produced
renewable
sources
could
play
an
essential
role
reducing
farmers’
costs
and
preparing
the
country
EU
accession.
Using
sample
of
120
farmers,
Best–Worst
Scaling
(BWS)
technique
was
used
to
assess
preferences
applications
measure
importance
seven
key
characteristics
associated
willingness
become
self-sufficient.
The
results
show
preference
“lower
costs”
“environmental
friendliness”.
cluster
analysis,
it
shown
statistically
reliable
way
that
while
decisions
smaller
farms
are
influenced
by
factors
self-sufficiency
negligible,
non-negligible
larger
already
have
adopted
production
(solar
panels,
byproducts)
also
consider
environment
convenience
aspects
necessary
their
decisions.
Farmers
important
local
development.
Therefore,
regulatory
schemes
differentiation
farm
size
may
promoting
management
Kosovo
similar
less
developed
countries.
Язык: Английский
A Multicriteria Decision Analysis for The Selection and Ranking of Crop Residue for Sustainable Energy Generation in West Africa
Energy Nexus,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100408 - 100408
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Near-infrared spectroscopy as a green analytical tool for sustainable biomass characterization for biofuels and bioproducts: An overview
Bioresource Technology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
433, С. 132722 - 132722
Опубликована: Май 25, 2025
Biomass,
a
widely
used
renewable
energy
source,
requires
characterization
to
optimize
biofuel
and
bioproduct
processes,
customize
feedstocks,
ensure
economic
environmental
sustainability.
Conventional
wet-chemistry
methods
for
biomass
analysis
are
slow,
expensive,
require
significant
reagents
skilled
personnel.
In
contrast,
near-infrared
(NIR)
spectroscopy,
faster,
cost-effective,
reagent-free
green
technology,
enables
non-destructive
with
minimal
sample
preparation.
This
study
provides
an
overview
of
the
fundamentals
NIR
spectroscopy
explores
its
recent
applications
analyzing
various
properties
important
industry.
The
also
critically
evaluates
challenges
opportunities
using
analysis.
review
aims
guide
future
research
rapid
high
throughput
in
industry,
supporting
United
Nations'
sustainable
development
goal
(SDG)
7:
producing
affordable
energy.
Язык: Английский
Utilization of Biomass Waste Through Small-Scale Gasification Technology in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa: Towards the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goal Number 7
Energies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(21), С. 5251 - 5251
Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2024
Despite
being
resource-richly
endowed
with
various
energy
sources,
and
despite
the
connection
of
89.8%
households
to
grid
in
South
Africa,
Eastern
Cape
province,
as
compared
other
provinces,
has
lowest
level
about
64.5%.
Some
rural
poor
province
supplement
their
free
basic
electricity
unclean
alternatives.
Using
alternatives
is
not
only
detrimental
environment
health
people,
but
it
a
sign
poverty
among
contributing
factors
depesantization,
deagrarianization,
deindustrialization
which
prolongs
underdevelopment
areas.
Innovation
technologies
key
ingredient
meaningful
development.
The
utilization
small-scale
biomass
gasification
can
be
solution
African
crisis
areas,
line
sustainable
development
goal
number
7,
ensuring
access
affordable,
reliable,
sustainable,
modern
for
all.
Alternative
renewable
sources
cannot
ignored
when
dealing
crises
Africa.
Renewable
country
include
biomass,
solar,
wind,
hydropower.
its
low
technology
remains
pivotal
reducing
by
producing
electricity.
However,
affordability
also
plays
role
whether
people
will
accept
technology.
purpose
this
paper
determine
possibilities
using
This
gives
comprehensive
review
potential
link
between
acceptance
evaluating
availability
achievements
regards
gasification.
covers
impact
integration
grid,
what
needs
taken
into
consideration
before
installation,
benefits
barriers
province.
Язык: Английский
Evaluation and digital mapping of agricultural and animal waste as sources of biomass energy in Turkey
Biofuels,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 9
Опубликована: Ноя. 29, 2024
In
this
study,
the
available
energy
potential
(AEP)
from
agricultural
and
animal
waste
in
Turkey
2021,
which
is
an
important
country,
was
calculated
using
Turkish
Statistical
Institute
data
presented
with
digital
maps
prepared
ArcGIS
program.
It
determined
that
has
a
total
of
4.6
×
108
GJ
AEP,
3.7
104
wastes
8.7
107
wastes.
Furthermore,
81.06%
AEP
composed
wastes,
18.94%
Şanlıurfa
highest
(4
GJ),
while
Konya
(4.3
106
GJ).
The
provinces
are
(4.2
GJ)
(3.4
With
produced
biomass
orginating
waste,
nearly
40%
Turkey's
needs
will
be
met.
use
for
supply
have
various
benefits
Turkey.
main
are:
reduction
greenhouse
gas
emissions
environmental
pollution,
imports
into
disposal
waste.
Язык: Английский
Sustainable Food Supply Chains and Agricultural Logistics in Africa
Advances in logistics, operations, and management science book series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown, С. 267 - 320
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024
In
the
global
pursuit
of
sustainable
development,
resilience
and
efficiency
food
supply
chains
are
paramount.
Within
African
context,
particularly
in
countries
like
Ghana,
Kenya,
South
Africa,
ensuring
agricultural
logistics
presents
multifaceted
challenges
opportunities.
The
intricate
web
faced
by
nations
achieving
necessitates
an
in-depth
exploration.
Factors
such
as
limited
infrastructure,
post-harvest
losses,
high
costs,
delays
at
ports,
loadshedding,
political
unrest,
riots,
other
socio-economic
disparities
impede
development
environmentally
friendly
socially
responsible
region.
central
argument
this
chapter
is
that
indispensable
components
Africa's
quest
for
economic
environmental
stewardship.
Язык: Английский